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List of European Union directives
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The following is a thematic list of European Union directives:
This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
Accounting, auditing, and management control[edit]
- Seventh Directive: Consolidated accounts of companies with limited liability (Directive 83/349/EEC of 29/6/83)[1]
- Eighth Directive: Qualifications of persons responsible for carrying out the statutory audits of accounting documents (Official Journal L126 of 12.5.1984, on EUR-Lex)[2]
- Communication COM(2003)286 related to the Eighth Directive, of the Commission of 21 May 2003: Reinforcing the statutory audit in the European Union – Not published in the Official Journal. Objective: reinforcing public oversight of the auditprofession; imposing the International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) for statutory audits in the European Union as of 2005; systems of disciplinary sanctions; establishing the transparency of audit firms; as regardscorporate governance, reinforcing audit committees and internal control.[3]
Anti-discrimination measures[edit]
- Council Directive 2000/43/EC of 29 June 2000 implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin : also called the "Race Directive" (Directive 2000/43/EC on Anti-discrimination)
- Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation
- Council Directive 2004/113/EC of 13 December 2004 implementing the principle of equal treatment between men and women in the access to and supply of goods and services
- Directive 2006/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation (recast)
- Television Without Frontiers Directive (Council Directive 97/36/EC)
- The Directive 76/464/EEC of 4 May 1976 on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community
- Environmental impact assessment (Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment)
- Council Directive 96/61/EC of 24 September 1996 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control; replaced by Directive 2008/1/EC (see below)
- Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (Directive 2008/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control)
- Industrial Emissions Directive
- Habitats Directive (Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora)
- Birds Directive (Council Directive 2009/147/EC on the conservation of wild birds)
- Water Framework Directive (Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy)
- Urban Waste Water Directive (Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste water collection and treatment)
- Waste framework directive (Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste)
- Floods directive
- Landfill Directive
- Strategic environmental assessment (Directive 2001/42/EC)
- Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive ("WEEE directive")
- Large Combustion Plant Directive (Directive 2001/80/EC of 23 October 2001 on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from large combustion plants)
- Noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors (2000/14/EC − ″OND″)
Wildlife and nature conservation[edit]
- Birds Directive (Council Directive 79/409/EEC)
- Habitats Directive (Council Directive 92/43/EEC)
- Marine Strategy Framework Directive (Council Directive 2008/56/EC)
Intellectual property[edit]
- The Information Society Directive (2001/29/EC 22 May 2001) – also known as the "EU Copyright Directive" (EUCD).
- Enforcement of intellectual property rights (Criminal) (proposed)
- Enforcement of intellectual property rights (Civil) (2004/48/EC 29 April 2004).
- Harmonising the term of copyright protection (Copyright Term Directive) (93/98/EEC 29 October 1993)
- Legal protection of designs (98/71/EC)
- Database Directive (11 March 1996)
- Patentability of biotechnological inventions (98/44/EC 6 July 1998)
- Patentability of computer-implemented inventions (proposed, then rejected)
- Rental and lending rights (92/100/EEC)
- Directive on the legal protection of topographies of semiconductor products (87/54/EEC 16 December 1986)
- Trademark Directive (89/104/EEC 21 December 1988)
- Directive on the coordination of certain rules concerning copyright and rights related to copyright applicable to satellite broadcasting and cable retransmission (93/83/EEC 27 September 1993)
- Directive on the re-use of public sector information (2003/98/EC 17 November 2003)
- Directive 65/65/EEC1
- Directive 75/318/EEC
- Directive 75/319/EEC
- Directive 93/41/EEC
- Directive 2001/20/EC
- Directive 2001/83/EC
- Directive 2005/28/EC
Privacy and data protection[edit]
- Directive on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (95/46/EC 24 October 1995)
- Directive on a Community framework for electronic signatures (1999/93/EC 13 December 1999) on EUR-Lex
- Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications (2002/58/EC 12 July 2002) on EUR-Lex
- Data Retention Directive (2006/24/EC 15 March 2006)
- Directive 2009/136/EC (25 November 2009) on EUR-Lex, was COD/2007/0248 in the Telecoms Package, amending Directive 2002/22/EC on universal service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks and services, Directive 2002/58/EC concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws.
Technology and safety[edit]
Medical devices[edit]
- Directive 93/42/EEC (Medical devices directive)
- Active Implantable Medical Devices Directive
- In vitro diagnostic medical devices directive
Electronic communication[edit]
- Access and interconnection Directive 2002/19/EC
- "Authorisation" Directive 2002/20/EC
- "Framework" Directive 2002/21/EC
- Universal service and user's rights Directive 2002/22/EC
- Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications 2002/58/EC
Information technology[edit]
- Certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the Internal Market directive - 2000/31/EC "Directive on electronic commerce", 8 June 2000
- Coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors directive - 2004/17/EC 31 March 2004
- Coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts directive - 2004/18/EC 31 March 2004
- Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community Directive - 2007/2/EC INSPIRE directive 14 March 2007
Weights and measures[edit]
- Airborne noise emitted by household appliances directive
- Appliances burning gaseous fuels directive
- Artificial optical radiation directive (2006/25/EC in force from 5 April 2006)
- Battery directive (2006/66/EC in force from 6 September 2006)
- Cableway installations designed to carry persons directive
- Colours for use in foodstuffs (1994/36/EC 30 June 1994)
- Construction Products Directive
- Dangerous Preparations Directive (1999/45/EC in force from 30 July 2002)
- Efficiency requirements for new hot-water boilers fired with liquid or gaseous fuels directive ("Boilers directive")
- Electromagnetic compatibility directive ("EMC directive")
- Energy efficiency requirements for ballasts for fluorescent lighting directive
- Energy efficiency requirements for household electric refrigerators, freezers and combinations thereof directive
- Equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (94/9/EC "ATEX directive")
- Explosives for civil uses directive
- Food supplements directive (2002/46/EC 10 June 2002)
- General product safety directive
- Interoperability of trans-European conventional rail system directive
- Interoperability of trans-European high-speed rail system directive
- Landfill Directive
- Lifts Directive
- Low voltage Directive
- Machinery directive
- Marine equipment directive
- Measuring instruments directive
- Minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection of workers potentially at risk from explosive atmospheres (99/92/EC "ATEX directive")
- Noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors directive
- Non-automatic weighing instruments directive
- Packaging and packaging waste directive
- Personal protective equipment directive ("PPE directive")
- Pressure Equipment Directive
- Product liability directive
- Promotion of electricity produced from renewable energy sources ("Renewables Directive")
- Promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market (2004/8/EC "CHP Directive")
- Promotion of the use of biofuels and other renewable fuels for transport
- Radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity directive (1999/5/EC "R&TTE Directive")
- Recreational Craft Directive
- Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals ("REACH directive")
- Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) ("RoHS directive")
- Restrictions on marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations directive ("Azocolourants directive")
- Safety of toys directive
- Simple pressure vessel directive
- Tobacco Advertising Directive (IP/02/1788)
- Transportable pressure equipment directive
Rail transport[edit]
- EU Directive 91/440 creation of open access railways ("de-monopolisation of railways"), with modifications forms part of the First Railway Package
- Second Railway Package, a collection of directives concerning open access railway operations, specifically with respect to interoperability and safety
- EU Directive 2008/57/EC, an updated directive that covers the interoperability of both the Trans-European high-speed rail network and the Trans-European conventional rail network[4]
Road transport[edit]
- Directive 80/1269/EEC – relating to the engine power of motor vehicles
- Capital Requirements Directive for bank capital
- Community postal services Directive
- Taxation of savings income in the form of interest payments
- Directive 2004/38/EC on the right to move and reside freely
- 96/71/EC Posted Workers Directive on the free movement of workers
- Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFM) for hedge funds
- Drinking Water Directive (98/83/EC) of 3 November 1998
- Legal protection of designs (98/71/EC)
- Patentability of biotechnological inventions (98/44/EC 6 July 1998)
- Directive 2005/28/EC (Pharmaceuticals)
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If you've been waiting with baited breath for the Mac Pro, you really need to think about how much power you need. The 27" iMac is a very nice machine, but if you're heavy into video, the next Mac Pro will likely be much faster.
I just imported about 30 hours of SD Digital8 tapes on my new iMac into iMovie. Since the video was tape based, they are basically imported by playing the tape and capturing the video (as opposed to new systems that transfer the video as files, i.e. much faster). After each video was imported, iMovie analyzed the video for people and stabilization. And this is where faster is better. The analysis took 15-30 minutes per tape (depending on the amount of video).
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Laos forum
First timer, advice much appreciated!
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Posts: 9
Hi everyone,
I just posted this on the Vietnam board too, so you might want to post there to make things a little neater (http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/vietnam/6543_).
My girlfriend and I have about 2 weeks to travel, and would like to see Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. I know there's not enough time to see all 3 places and we want to make the best use of our time. Due to time constraints, we have to arrive on July 12th and leave on the 25th.
Here are a few questions we have:
1. We're aware that July is the monsoon season in that area, but we've also heard that while it rains everyday, the rain is usually bracketed by periods of sunshine and dries quickly. We've also heard a fair bit of conflicting information. For example, most sites say Hanoi in July should be nasty and wet but one or two say it will be hot and dry. We're wiling to put up with rain, but don't want it to stop us seeing things. Is the weather going to be a problem?
2. Weatherwise, where would be the best places to visit for our time period?
3. Is 2 weeks enough to see more than one country? Would it be better to focus on say Laos or Vietnam than spread ourselves too thin?
4. As for transport between cities and places, I assume its easy to get tickets for trains and buses? Is there any need to book now, in advance?
5. And finally, any suggested routes or itineraries that would suit the time period and weather?
Thanks so much in advance, any tips are greatly appreciated!#1 Posted: 17/6/2009 - 10:42
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I responded on the Vietnam site.
Maybe we could all just use the Vietnam site if we want to respond.
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Sounds good, I've already replied you there. I was wondering if you could take a look at the itinerary I made:
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Rapid progress is being made in measuring the cosmological parameters that describe the dynamical evolution and the geometry of the Universe. In essence, this is the first conclusion of this review. The second conclusion is that despite the considerable advances, the accuracy of cosmological parameters is not yet sufficiently high to discriminate amongst, or to rule out with confidence, many existing, competing, world models. We as observers still need to do better. Fortunately, there are a number of opportunities on the horizon that will allow us to do so.
In the context of the general theory of relativity, and assumptions of large-scale homogeneity and isotropy, the dynamical evolution of the Universe is specified by the Friedmann equation
where a (t) is the scale factor, H = / a
is the Hubble
parameter (and H0 is the Hubble ``constant'' at the
present epoch),
m is the
average mass density, k is a curvature term, and
is the cosmological
constant, a term which represents the
energy density of the vacuum. It is common practice to define the
matter density (m =
8 G m /
3H02), the vacuum
energy density ( = /
3H02), and the
curvature term (k =
-k / a02
H02) so that
m + = 1 for the case of a flat universe
where k = 0. The simplest case is the Einstein-de Sitter model with
m = 1 and = 0. The dimensionless
product H0t0 (where
t0 is the age of the Universe) is a
function of both m
and . In the case
of the Einstein-de Sitter Universe
Bounds on several cosmological parameters are summarized in
Figure 1
in a plot of the matter density as a function of the Hubble constant,
Carroll, Press &
Turner (1992).
Solid lines represent the
expansion ages for 10, 15, and 20 Gyr in an open ( = 0)
model. The grey box is defined by values of H0 in the
range of 40
to 90 km/sec/Mpc and 0.15 < m < 0.4. The solid arrow
denotes the same range in H0 for
m = 1. This plot
illustrates the well-known ``age'' problem;
namely that for an Einstein-de Sitter Universe
( = 1, = 0),
H0 must be less than ~ 45
km/sec/Mpc if the ages of globular clusters (t0) are indeed
~ 15 billion years old. This discrepancy is less severe if the
matter density of the Universe is less than the critical density, or
if a non-zero value of the cosmological constant is allowed. For
example, the dashed line indicates an expansion age of 15 Gyr in the
case of a flat (m +
= 1) model for
A number of issues that require knowledge of the cosmological
parameters remain unresolved at present. First is the question of
timescales (H0t0) discussed above;
possibly a related issue is
the observation of red (if they are indeed old) galaxies at high
redshift. Second is the amount of dark matter in the Universe. As
discussed below, many dynamical estimates of the mass over a wide
range of scale sizes are currently favoring values of m
~ 0.25 ± 0.10, lower than the critical Einstein-de Sitter
density. And third is the origin of large-scale structure in the
Universe. Accounting for the observed power spectrum of galaxy
clustering has turned out to be a challenge to the best current
structure formation models.
Taking the current data at face value, there appears to be a conflict
with the standard Einstein-de Sitter model. In fact, it is precisely
the resolution of these problems that has led to a recent resurgence
of interest in a non-zero value of (e.g.
Ostriker &
Steinhardt 1995;
Krauss & Turner
Another means of addressing these issues (e.g.
Bartlett et al. 1995)
requires being in
conflict with essentially all of the current observational
measurements of H0; from purely theoretical
considerations, a very
low value of H0 (
30) could also resolve these issues.
Ultimately we will have to defer to measurement as the arbiter amongst
the wide range of cosmological models (and their very different
implications) still being discussed in the literature. A wealth of new
data is becoming available and progress is being made in the
measurement of all of the cosmological parameters discussed below: the
matter density, m,
the vacuum energy density, , the expansion rate
H0, and age of the oldest
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In order to devise a system for the sampling of copper cathodes using a mechanical punch it was first necessary to establish the distribution of impurities between individual samples and their location. To do this a cathode was divided into 171 pieces and each piece melted individually. Samples for analysis were then taken from the melt by suction through a 3.8-mm-ID glass tube and analyzed for impurities by emission spectrometry. The results obtained were summarized and studied statistically to determine the average content and standard deviation.
It was then essential to correlate this information with the results obtained when sampling plant production using a mechanical punch. For this purpose a total of 578 cathodes (60 tonnes) was sampled, a template was used to locate 30 sampling points across the diagonal of a cathode, and 5 buttons were taken from each cathode in such a way that all 30 sampling points were punched an equal number of times. The 5 buttons from each cathode were melted, sampled and analyzed in a similar manner to that used for the sampling of the individual cathode. These results were also studied statistically, and in combination with the first results an overall standard deviation was determined statistically under various combinations of number of cathodes selected, number of buttons from each sample cathode, and number of samples per final sample.
From this work it has been determined that, at this particular plant, it is satisfactory when sampling a lot of approximately 60 tonnes to punch 5 buttons from each of 6 selected cathodes, to melt the 30 samples together, and to figure an arithmetic average of 3 analyses of the sample taken from the resultant melt.
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"WHO'S on the other side, who's the idiot?" is the question posed by one of the characters in "The Big Short", Michael Lewis's new book on those few investors who bet against the subprime-mortgage market. "Düsseldorf. Stupid Germans," is the answer they keep getting. "They take rating agencies seriously. They play by the rules."
For Düsseldorf, read IKB Deutsche Industriebank, a bank that plays the role of hapless victim in the SEC's complaint against Goldman Sachs and a strong contender for the title of leading chump in the financial crisis. This was a firm that was supposed to lend to Germany's famed legion of middle-sized companies, or Mittelstand. When about one-third of the bank came onto the market in 2001, KfW, Germany's state-owned development bank, bought into IKB to "maintain its role as a key provider" of finance to small businesses.
But instead of just sticking to the dull but profitable business of keeping the engine of Germany's economy turning, IKB turned its hand to dabbling in America's housing markets. IKB was far from being the only German bank to burn its fingers doing so. WestLB, a fellow-citizen of Düsseldorf, has had to be rescued four times in the past four years after it managed to accumulate a portfolio of €85 billion ($114 billion) of toxic assets that are now worth a fraction of that value. Most German Landesbanken suffered from poor governance. "All these toxic assets seem to have accumulated in those places where oversight was poorest, and the risk-return ratio was ignored," says Jörg Rocholl of the European School of Management and Technology in Berlin.
Yet even by these dismal standards, IKB stands out. It was one of the first banks to be bailed out, in the summer of 2007, and its reliance on investments in structured finance was extreme. "Between 2002 and 2007 almost all of their profits came from the capital markets," says Achim Dübel, a consultant in Berlin. "Almost none came from their Mittelstand business. The question is why they were allowed to go from funding the Mittelstand to being invested in American mortgages." One possible reason was poor oversight by KfW—another contender for the chump title after it mistakenly transferred €300m to Lehman Brothers on the day the American investment bank filed for bankruptcy.


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Guardian 25,678 – Paul
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As I awoke most mornings this past few days, bleary-eyed from staying up late to watch sporting action from Wimbledon, I have to contend with two rascals (see picture left) from London who are visiting. They demand attention from an indulgent grandfather who is further tormented by a swivel chair that goes up and down but which does not turn (I put my foot down) while I solve and blog.
It is therefore gratifying that today's puzzle is by Paul, one of my favourite setters. He has chosen to name-drop a lot with each one superbly clued to reflect real life. As to be expected, this puzzle is very fairly clued and amusing … most enjoyable, even with the distractions.
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1,14 | MARTINA NAVRATILOVA | *(VARIANT RIVAL TO MAN + A) There is possibly a typo by Grandiard with 'a' missed out. For a brief moment, I thought this might be a puzzle themed on tennis. |
5 | SUNBEAM | Ins of NBEA (BEAN, vegetable with last letter placed in front) in SUM (problem) |
9,7 | CLINT EASTWOOD | *(OLD WEST ACTION) Must admit I saw this first in alt.anagrams and repeated in many other similar web-sites. Nevertheless, still just as amusing. A quasi-&lit |
10 | ANALGESIA | Ins of NALGE (ins of G, first letter of government in ELAN, dash and reversed) in ASIA (China, say) |
11 | ONE ANOTHER | Cha of ON + |
14 | See 1 | |
18 | PARIS HILTON | *(HARLOT IS IN Public) From the stories and pictures that we see of this lady, an &lit |
21,26 | TONY BLAIR | *(TORN LIBYA) Probably true if he were still in power |
22 | WATCHSTRAP | WATCH (focus) STRAP (beat) with a lovely def band with the time |
25 | ONE IN FOUR | Ins of NEIN (German or European no or veto) in OF OUR (of the Guardian, the paper publishing this puzzle) My eagle-eyed friend, Dr Gurmukh spotted the NEIN first and told me so. P/S I was so pleased about the wordplay that I forgot to explain the def one in four is 25% or some |
26 | See 21 | |
27 | NASCENT | N (first letter of nation) ASCENT (uprising) |
28 | TEXTILE | T (time) EX (old) TILE (hat) |
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1 | MICRON | Ins of C (first letter of Caravaggio) in Joan MIRó i Ferrà, a Spanish Catalan painter, sculptor, and ceramicist + N |
2 | RAIDER | Ins of A in RIDER (cavalryman) |
3 | INTENTNESS | IN TENT (under canvas) NESS (head) |
4 | AVAST | A VAST (big) for a marine interjection "hold fast!" or "stop!" |
5 | SPARE PART | SPAR (box) EP (extended play, vinyl record at 45 rpm) ART (music, perhaps) |
6 | NIGH | Rev of H (hard) GIN (liquor) |
7 | See 9 | |
8 | MEAT LOAF | Ins of *(ALTO) in *(FAME) |
15 | VOILA TOUT | Ins of OIL (fuel) in VAT (barrel) + OUT (gone) for That's all, folks in French. |
16 | SPITTOON | Ins of William PITT (British Prime MInister, could also be his father, another PM) in SOON (before long) |
19 | ARMANI | ha for Giorgio Armani, an Italian fashion designer |
20 | SPURGE | S (seconds) PURGE (clear away) for any species of Euphorbia, a genus of very varied habit, with milky, generally poisonous, juice, and an inflorescence (cyathium) of flowers so reduced as to simulate a single flower. |
23 | CARAT | CAR (vehicle) A T (ton, a unit of weight) Ooops, should be ins of A in CART (vehicle) for a unit of weight for precious thing like gold and diamond. Well done, rhotician for spotting today's deliberate error |
24 | See 17 |
Key to abbreviations
dd = double definition
dud = duplicate definition
tichy = tongue-in-cheek type
cd = cryptic definition
rev = reversed or reversal
ins = insertion
cha = charade
ha = hidden answer
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Keeping your home comfortable in the dead of summer can be a tough job . . . and an expensive one, especially if your power source happens to be electricity. But there is a way to "keep your cool" and at the same time declare your independence from energy-gobbling air conditioning devices. Dr. Geoffrey Stanford of the Greenhills Experiment Station near Dallas, Texas has developed a natural green roofing system that's capable of keeping a house as much as 20° cooler than the outside temperature . . . without wasting a single watt of valuable electricity.
Designed primarily to help out the owners of suburban dwellings with treeless yards (which seem to pop up like mushrooms in his part of the country), Dr. Stanford's brainstorm consists of a simple rooftop covering of vines . . . which forms a living evaporative cooling layer over the house. Although such a vine canopy could start reducing your home's utility costs within one year after planting, it will likely take three full growing seasons for the creepers to cover the roof completely. (Of course, even that delay beats the ten years required for an average shade tree to grow large enough to protect your house!) If you live in a cooler climate, a vine "roof" could make it possible for you to turn off your air conditioning forever. . . and even if your home is in the scorching Southwest, where afternoon temperatures are likely to soar to 100°F in midsummer, the leafy network will maintain the inside air at a bearable 80°. (You could then temper your environment even further by using fans . . . and avoid having to depend on air conditioning for "survival.")
To establish the cooling canopy, first find out which types of vines will grow most rapidly where you live. The majority of such systems employ hardy, broad-leaved grapevines, but you might also try such perennials as Carolina jessamme, wisteria, or honeysuckle. Dr. Stanford recommends that folks living in his region use Mustang or Baco Black grapes. However, you should talk to your county agricultural agent before deciding which vine plant will grow best in your particular area. (Don't depend on the advice of nursery employees, since such people are sometimes eager to sell only what they're overstocked with!) There are some plants you should specifically avoid using for home-cooling canopies in any region, advises Dr. Stanford. Among the undesirables are trumpet vine, English ivy, kudzu, and Virginia creeper . . . all vines with unruly growth that can be difficult to train in a specific direction.
Set out your seedlings in a row along the southern side of your house . . . spacing them ten feet apart and ten feet out from the wall of the building. Be sure to water the shoots using a constant drip system at a line 18 feet from the dwelling, thus encouraging the roots to grow away from the wall. And, since you'll want your vines to develop far-reaching "anchors", it's best to water the plants so deeply that the roots won't have to come to the surface in search of moisture. In the first year of growth, pick off all blossoms as they appear . . . then, in the late fall, cut each vine back — at the level of your house's gutter — to a single strong stem. (You'll want only one "limb" from each plant to climb onto the roof.) When the creepers reach the housetop — probably during their second year — you'll need to construct a wooden frame to support your growing plants. The vines do not actually climb right on top of the shingles . . . instead, they "float" on the frame, which is designed to stand 14 inches above the roof. You can build the wooden supports to fit the dimensions of your housetop . . . and then simply nail or staple a section of concrete reinforcing mesh to each frame. (If you plan to harvest rooftop grapes, be sure your frame design leaves you with a few walkways.) Remove ail the second-year flower buds that develop, and train and tie the new growth to the rooftop mesh. (During the first two years, you can also plant fast-growing annual vines such as balsam apple, balsam pear, or luffa among the row of grapes . . . and the quicker varieties will shade your housetop while you're waiting for the grapes to creep their way up.)
By the end of the third summer, the main vines should be covering the roof . . . and producing plump, juicy grapes (if you chose a fruit-bearing variety). That's all there is to it! With a little patience and a little luck, you should within three summers be enjoying the benefits of your very own rooftop vine canopy . . . blessed relief from the heat, and (possibly) some tasty homegrown fruit, as well!
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Tracey Goldner is a graduate student studying journalism at the University of Missouri. She is currently working as a health reporter and a copy editor for the Missourian and volunteers with the Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture in her spare time. She's been volunteering with CCUA since March 2014.
What issues or organizations do you feel strongly about supporting? How do you do that?
I currently volunteer with the Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture. I found them through a friend and volunteer about five to ten hours per week. I chose this group because I think local food movements are key to creating a healthier, greener and more self-reliant community.
Why does this particular issue or organization matter to you?
I think it's important that people, especially children, understand how food is grown. Many people don't know what to do with vegetables, and they don't know how to grow them. The center teaches people to garden at home and works with students to understand the food-growing process.
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The center relies heavily on volunteers to help with gardening, work with youth and complete office tasks. The best way to get involved is to visit the website at columbiaurbanag.org or contact Heather Gillich at email@example.com.
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The struggles continue for Boston as they dropped their second straight game to the Tampa Bay Rays with Tuesday night's 3-2 loss. It was a battle of ace pitchers as Tampa Bay's David Price picked up his first win of the season by giving up only 2 ER in 7.2 IP to get the victory. Jon Lester looked great wth his 7 inning performance allowing 3 ER and striking out 8. Lester's downfall for the night was the 5th inning, which is where he struggled to keep his pitches down in the zone and it resulted in all three Rays runs.
Boston was first on the board in the 3rd inning where Darnell McDonald (getting the start in RF) launched his first home run of the season for a 1-0 Sox lead.
The lead only lasted until the 5th inning as Sam Fuld scored on a fielder's choice to tie the game and then former Sox CF Johnny Damon hit a two-run single to give the Rays the 3-1 lead.
Boston battled back in the 6th as a leadoff double by Dustin Pedroia almost went to waste until Jed Lowrie stepped to the plate with two outs and drove him in with a double of his own, cutting the lead to 3-2.
We go to the bottom of the 9th, Rays still up 3-2. Terry Francona had benched Jacoby Ellsbury, J.D. Drew, and David Ortiz for this contest, but he let them off the leash hoping to spark a rally. Kyle Farnsworth came in to work the 9th inning for Tampa Bay and promptly struck out Ellsbury and Drew. Fenway Park came to its feet as Big Papi came to bat…and immediately flied out to right field to end the game.
W: David Price (1-2)
L: Jon Lester (0-1)
S: Kyle Farnsworth (2)
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Center John Madden won't play in the Blackhawks last two games for the NHL's break for the Winter Olympics. The Hawks host Atlanta on Saturday and visit Columbus on Sunday, then don't play again until March 2.
Madden suffered a lower body injury, believed to be to his left leg, in Tuesday's win over Dallas. Winger Ben Eager will also miss the weekend games with a lower body injury.
Coach Joel Quenneville will turn to Kris Versteeg as the replacement for Madden rather than go with Patrick Sharp, his usual choice when the Hawks are short at center. Quenneville doesn't want to break up the Sharp-Jonathan Toews-Patrick Kane line, which has been effective lately.
Only 13 players participated in Thursday's United Center workout, as Quenneville gave the six players on the roster who will participate in the Winter Olympics the day off. They're expected back for Friday's practice, and Quenneville will also name his starting goaltender then. Antti Niemi started the last two games, both victories.
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Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
Scientific Name: | Pontinus furcirhinus | |||||||||
Species Authority: | Garman 1899 | |||||||||
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Pontinus dubius Steindachner 1902
Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
Year Published: | 2010 |
Date Assessed: | 2008-05-01 |
Assessor(s): | Iwamoto, T., Eschmeyer, W. & Alvarado, J. |
Reviewer(s): | Carpenter, K., Polidoro, B. & Livingstone, S. (Global Marine Species Assessment Team) |
Justification: This species has a wide distribution, no major threats, and occurs in Marine Protected Areas. This species is listed as Least Concern. |
Range Description: | This species is present in the eastern Pacific, from southern Baja California and the western and lower eastern Gulf of California to Peru; and is also found in Cocos and Malpelo (possibly in Galapagos islands, Grove and Lavenberg 1997). |
Countries: | Native: Colombia; Costa Rica; Ecuador; El Salvador; Guatemala; Honduras; Mexico; Nicaragua; Panama; Peru |
FAO Marine Fishing Areas: | Native:
Pacific – eastern central; Pacific – southeast
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Population: | It is apparently a common species. |
Population Trend: | Unknown |
Habitat and Ecology: | This is a bathydemersal species; it is found in soft and sand bottom. It is found from 50-390 m. It feeds on mobile benthic crustaceans, octupuses, squid, cuttlefish, and bony fishes. It is often found in large aggregations. |
Systems: | Marine |
Major Threat(s): | There are no major threats known for this species. |
Conservation Actions: | There are no known conservation measures for this species. However, this species' distribution includes a number of Marine Protected Areas in the eastern tropical Pacific region. |
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Passage Contemporary journalist Noah Brooks wrote: "It should be recalled that the House on the previous occasion, when it failed to pass, June 15, 1864, gave the amendment 95 ayes to 66 noes, a two-thirds vote being necessary; and when the measure came up for final passage on January 31, [1865], anxiety and expectation sat on every countenance. But on the floor of the House, where the friends of liberty and freedom were circulating tallylists which they had prepared for their own private information, there was a general air of cheerfulness and confidence. The galleries, corridors, and lobbies were crowded to the doors, and the reporters' gallery was invaded by a mob of well-dressed women, who for a time usurped the place of the newspaper men; and these, considering the importance of the proceedings and the gravity of the impending event, surrendered their seats with good grace. On the floor of the House were Chief Justice Chase and the Associate Justices [Noah H.] Swayne, Miller, Nelson, and Field, Secretary [William Pitt] Fessenden, Postmaster-General [William] Dennison, senators by the dozen, the electoral messengers from Oregon, Nevada, and California, ex-Postmaster-General Montgomery Blair, and hosts of other prominent persons."2 Expectations ran high. "Agreement had been reached that debate should close on January 31, at three o'clock in the afternoon, when the roll was to be called. From early morning of the appointed day the public gallery was crowded. As the hour approached the reserved gallery filled. Senators, cabinet ministers, and spectators mingled with representatives on the floor. Outside a crowd had gathered. In newspaper offices throughout the North presses waited for the click of the telegraph instruments." historian Ralph Korngold wrote. "There was a hitch in the proceedings. Ashley, in charge of the resolution, had allowed himself to be persuaded to extend the time of debate. The extension was short, but men were too wrought up to view the matter calmly. An angry crowd gathered around the congressman from Ohio. Conspicuous among them was the bewigged Commoner, who with wagging finger read Ashley a lecture. 'Stevens' face looked fire, while Ashley's was as red as a fresh cut of beet,' the New York Herald reported."3 According to historian Earl Schenck Miers,"Harper's Weekly devoted two pages to a pen-an-ink sketch of that memorable scene. Ladies in fine dresses occupied the boxes around the main floor, and many held seats usually reserved for the press. NO desk was unattended, no aisle unfilled. Whiskers and bowler hats dominated the sketch."4 According to historian Allan Nevins, "The direction of the wind was indicated when applause greeted the Democrats, James English of Connecticut, and John Ganson of New York as they voted 'aye.' The four Democrats who had previously voted in favor did so again, to be joined now by thirteen others. In addition, eight Democrats were reported absent without pairs, a result which Lincoln's secretaries admit was 'perhaps not altogether by accident.'"5 Contemporary journalist Noah Brooks wrote: When the hour for taking the vote approached, Archibald McAllister, a Pennsylvania Peace Democrat, astonished everybody by sending up to the clerk's desk a note in which he said that as all peace negotiations and missions had failed, he was satisfied that nothing short of their independence would satisfy the Southern Confederates, and he therefore determined to cast his vote against the corner-stone of the Southern Confederacy — slavery. Several other Democrats and Border State men, who had heretofore withheld their support of the constitutional amendment, also came in with brief explanations of the vote which they now proposed to cast in the affirmative. The supreme moment finally arrived, Speaker [Schuyler] Colfax's ringing voice demanded of the House 'Shall the Joint Resolution pass?' The roll-call proceeded, and as the clerk's call went slowly down the list, knots of members gathered around their fellows who were keeping tally; and a group of Copperheads hung around [George H.] Pendleton, looking gloomy, black and sour. Occasionally, when a member whose opposition to the amendment had been notable voted 'aye,' a clatter of applause, irrepressible and spontaneous, swept through the House. When the name of John Ganson, a New York Peace Democrat, gave back an echo of 'aye,' much to the surprise of everybody, there was a great burst of enthusiasm; for this marked the safety of the amendment. On the final vote there were one hundred and nineteen in the affirmative, fifty-six in the negative and eight absentees. According to Congressman Isaac Arnold: "The vote on the passage of the resolution was taken amidst the most intense anxiety and solicitude. Up to the last roll no one knew what the results would be. Democratic votes were needed to carry the measure. We knew we should get some, but whether enough none could tell. The most intense anxiety was felt, and as the clerk called the names of members, so perfect was the silence that the sound of a hundred pencils, keeping tally as the names were called and recorded, could be heard. When the name of Governor English, a democrat from Connecticut, was called, and he voted aye, there was great applause on the floor and in the crowded galleries, and this was repeated when Ganson, Nelson, Odell and other democrats from New York responded aye. The clerk handed the vote to the speaker, Colfax, who announced in breathless silence the results: Ayes, one hundred and nineteen, noes, fifty-six. Every negative vote was given by a democrat."7 Historian James M. McPherson wrote: "When the result was announced, Republicans on the floor and spectators in the gallery broke into prolonged — and unprecedented — cheering, while in the streets of Washington cannons boomed a hundred-gun salute. The scene 'beggared description,' wrote a Republican congressman in his diary. 'Members joined in the shouting and kept it up for some minutes. Some embraced one another, others wept like children. I have felt, ever since the vote, as if I were in a new country.' By acclamation the House voted to adjourn for the rest of the day 'in honor of this immortal and sublime event.'"8 Arnold reported: "When the speaker made the formal announcement: 'The constitutional majority of two thirds having voted in the affirmative, the joint resolution is passed,' it was received with an uncontrollable outburst of enthusiasm. The republican members, regardless of the rules, instantly sprang to their feet and applauded with cheers. The example was followed by the spectators in the galleries, who waved their hats and their handkerchiefs, and cheers and congratulations continued for many minutes. Finally, Mr. [Eben C.] Ingersoll of Illinois, representing the district of Owen Lovejoy, in honor, as he said, of the sublime event, moved that the House adjourn. The motion was carried, but before the members left their seats the roar of artillery from Capitol Hill announced to the people of Washington that the amendment had passed Congress."9 After passage of the Thirteenth Amendment, according to Congressman George W. Julian, "The cheering in the hall and densely packed galleries exceeded anything I ever saw before and beggared description...Members joined in the shouting and kept it up for some minutes. Some embraced one another, others wept like children." According to Congressman Arnold, "The personal friends of Mr. Lincoln, hastening to the White House, exchanged congratulations with him on the auspicious result. The passage of the resolution filled his heart with joy. He saw in it the complete consummation of his own great work, the emancipation proclamation."10 President Lincoln, however, committed a constitutional faux pas. He signed the Thirteenth Amendment — a step which wasn't required by the Constitution since no presidential approval is necessary for an amendment to be submitted to states for ratification. Contemporary journalist Noah Brooks wrote that "the signature of the President was not necessary to give effect to the action of Congress in passing the amendment. Inadvertently, however, the Joint Resolution was laid before the President on the day of its passage by the House, and he signed it in due course of business. Subsequently, however, the Senate, at the instance of Senator Lyman Trumbull, who was a gifted hair-splitter, adopted a resolution that such approval by the President was unnecessary to give effect to the action of congress; and it was then declared that the negative of the President applied only to the ordinary cases of legislation, and that he had nothing to do with the proposition or the adoption of amendments to the Constitution. Nevertheless, the attaching of the President's signature to the Thirteenth Amendment did establish for him a precedent which thereafter required him to sign his name to the hundreds of facsimiles of the document which set forth the momentous fact that Congress had on the thirty-first day of January, 1865, formally abolished slavery throughout the United States; and he was deeply gratified that his name was officially connected with that act."11 It was ironic that President Lincoln signed the amendment by mistake — after worrying on January 1, 1863 that his hand might quiver while signing the Final Emancipation Proclamation because he had been shaking hands for three hours. But perhaps, the signature was a happy slip of the pen. "Concerning this amendment there is a unique matter — namely, the President of the United States put his signature to it. That caused a little trouble when the Senate had to pass a resolution saying it was not necessary and he should not have done it," wrote historian Roy P. Basler. "There has been speculation as to why and how this happened. My guess is that since it had been more than a half century since there had been an amendment, nobody knew, including Lincoln that he wasn't supposed to sign it when it was passed. Since he signed everything else that both Houses passed, he thought he should also sign this....There may be another supposition, that certainly there wasn't anything passed by Congress during Lincoln's presidency which he would more gladly have set his signature to, and which he probably wanted to set his signature to, more than the Thirteenth Amendment."12 Biographer Isaac Arnold wrote of the celebration: "On the following evening a vast crowd of rejoicing and enthusiastic friends, with music, marched to the White House, publicly to congratulate the President on the passage of the joint resolution. Arriving at the Executive Mansion, the band played national airs, and as Mr. Lincoln appeared at the window over the portico he was greeted with the greatest enthusiasm. When the cheering had subsided, he raised his arm, and, with every feature radiant with joy slowly said: "The great job is ended."13 The New York Tribune reported: The President said he supposed the passage through Congress of the Constitutional amendment for the abolishment of Slavery throughout the United States, was the occasion to which he was indebted for the honor of this call. [Applause.] The occasion was one of congratulations to the country and to the whole world. But there is a task yet before us — to go forward and consummate by the votes of the States that which Congress so nobly began yesterday. [Applause and cries — "They will do it," &c.] He had the honor to inform those present that Illinois had already to-day done the work. [Applause.] Maryland was about half through; but he felt proud that Illinois was a little ahead. He thought this measure was a very fitting if not indispensable adjunct to the winding up of the great difficulty. He wished the reunion of all the States perfected and so effected as to remove all causes of disturbance in the future; and to attain this end it was necessary that the original disturbing cause should, if possible, be rooted out. He thought all would bear him witness that he had never shrunk from doing all he could to eradicate Slavery by issuing an emancipation proclamation. [Applause.] But that proclamation falls far short of what the amendment will be when fully consummated. A question might be raised whether the proclamation was legally valid. It might be added that it only aided those who came into our lines and that it was inoperative as to those who did not give themselves up, or that it would have no effect upon the children of the slaves born hereafter. In fact it would be urged that it did not meet the evil. But this amendment is a King's cure for all the evils. [Applause.] It winds the whole thing up. He would repeat that it was the fitting if not indispensable adjunct to the consummation of the great game we are playing. He could not but congratulate, himself, the country and the whole world upon this great moral victory.14 William Lloyd Garrison, Jr., reported on the biracial celebration on February 4 at the Music Hall in Boston which ended with "Sound the Loud Timbrel" being sung: "It was a scene to be remembered — the earnestness of the singer, pouring out his heartfelt praise, the sympathy of the audience, catching the glow & the deep-toned organ blending the thousand voices in harmony. Nothing during the evening brought to my mind so clearly the magnitude of the act we celebrated, its deeply religious as well as moral significance than 'Sound the loud timbrel o'er Egypt's dark sea, Jehovah has triumphed, His people are free.'"15 President Lincoln took great pride in the fact that Illinois was the first state to ratify the Thirteenth Amendment — on February 1, 1865, only one day after the House had passed it. But noted fellow Illinoisan Isaac Arnold, "it was the brave heart, the clear, sagacious brain, the indomitable but patient will of Abraham Lincoln that carried through the great revolution.."16 Contemporary journalist Noah Brooks wrote: Now that the amendment, however having safely passed the ordeal of both branches of Congress, was to go to the States for ratification, the final act giving vitality to the amendment was merely a matter of time. Two States, Rhode Island and Michigan, led the column, their legislatures having ratified the amendment February 2, 1865; but it was not until after Lincoln's death that the necessary three fourths of the thirty-six States of the Union had ratified the amendment so that it became valid as a part of the Constitution [33 out of 36 states ratified]. Official proclamation of that consummation was finally made by Secretary Seward, then in Johnson's cabinet, December 18, 1865. Historian Kenneth Stamp wrote: "Lincoln's wholehearted support was crucial in getting that vote reversed the following January. Responding to a serenade after the passage of the amendment, he congratulated the country 'upon this great moral victory.' Lincoln had indeed become the Great Emancipator, and William Lloyd Garrison concluded that he was more than a 'wet rag' after all. In a letter, dated February 13, 1865, Garrison commended him warmly for the part he had played in the final abolition of slavery: 'As an instrument in [God's] hands,' he wrote, 'you have done a mighty work for the freedom of millions...in our land....I have the utmost faith in the benevolence of your heart, the purity of your motives, and the integrity of your spirit."18 The Thirteen Amendment to the Constitution was ratified on December 18, 1865 when the required three-fourths of all states — 27 — had approved it. In the words of Lincoln biographers John G. Nicolay and John Hay, "The 'new birth of freedom,' which Lincoln invoked for the nation in his Gettysburg address, was accomplished."19 | |||||
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LoDeck & Omega One - Postcards From The Third Rock
Postcards from the Third Rock does not beg for many new listeners. Still, it is a conceptual piece and should be applauded or even obtained by those who love the duo, but there are drawbacks, as well.
Something great about the current state of Hip Hop is that there are many brands of rap. The variety in form adds versatility to the culture and a facet of intrigue to the blending fusions that take place within genres, cultures and artists. For many, this has been exercised and portrayed by the concoction of LoDeck and Omega One, an emcee/deejay duo that consists of a New York based vocalist and a psychedelic-inspired mixmaster.
Their chemistry is apparent. Omega One's production, a backdrop of gloom, mellow, melodic tones meshes well with LoDeck's hardened vocals as grit meets the atmospheric sounds. They bring a varied tenor, which leads to unpredictable switches within songs and a decidedly funky, impressive beat backdrop. The samples are on point and add a different element to the puzzle as well, considering songs like "Understand U" and "A Day in the Triangle." Front to back, it's difficult to discredit the beat maker for an album well done in terms of production. It's free enough to be different from most of what's out but it's not too wild to sound contrived or tired.
LoDeck brings his usual grit, flow, humor and grimey voice to accompany the soothing sounds Omega One has created. As is expected, Deck's rhymes become complex and can be a bit too much, depending on who is asked. The aesthetic is closer towards that of Aesop Rock [click to read] or MF DOOM. Deck's rhymes are a cross between said artists and some of the lyrics can be confusing or can go over heads. His flow can also become monotonous after some time and that doesn't lend well to such a surprising and well balanced beat selection. Still, for those who want to dive into obscure and unclear vague lyrics to dissect the poetry behind it, this album's complex rhyme style may befit you.
That leads us to the negative aspect of having so many brands of rap. Sometimes, there is a clear line between these brands. That, in turn, leads to separation amongst rap styles that's hard to cross. Postcards from the Third Rock does not beg for many new listeners. Still, it is a conceptual piece and should be applauded or even obtained by those who love the duo, but there are drawbacks, as well. Instead of hearing what LoDeck is saying, some may get lost in a monotonous flow and/or the vague diction. While there are times LoDeck shines with one liners and/or clever song writing, there are also times where LoDeck loses connection with his rhyme style and the inspired beats Omega One chose to back him with. There are also times when the references to the moons and stars ring true to underground "nerd rap" clich
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Actress Daryl Hannah hasn't chained herself to the White House fence in support of tougher power plant emissions.
Protesters trying to save the world by sitting in trees or blocking equipment used to build the Keystone XL oil pipeline are learning that environmental activism can be a ticket to lengthy jail time in East Texas.
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In order to produce gridded fields of pollutant concentration data and surface wind data for use in an air quality model, a number of techniques for interpolating sparse data values are compared. The techniques are compared using three data sets. One is an idealized concentration distribution to which the exact solution is known, the second is a potential flow field, while the third consists of surface ozone concentrations measured in the Los Angeles Basin on a particular day. The results of the study indicate that fitting a second-degree polynomial to each subregion (triangle) in the plane with each data point weighted according to its distance from the subregion provides a good compromise between accuracy and computational cost.
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"For you also, men of Lacedaemon, have command over the cities of Peloponnesus and order them to your best advantage.
And had you, when the time was, by staying it out, been envied in your command, as we know well, you would have been no less heavy to the confederates than we, you must have been constrained to rule imperiously or to have fallen into danger.
So that, though overcome by three of the greatest things, honour, fear, and profit, we have both accepted the dominion delivered us and refuse again to surrender it, we have therein done nothing to be wondered at nor beside the manner of men.
Nor have we been the first in this kind, but it hath been ever a thing fixed for the weaker to be kept under by the stronger.
Besides, we took the government upon us as esteeming ourselves worthy of the same;
and of you also so esteemed till having computed the commodity, you now fall to allegation of equity, a thing which no man that had the occasion to achieve anything by strength ever so far preferred as to divert him from his profit.
Those men are worthy of commendation who following the natural inclination of man in desiring rule over others are juster than for their own power they need.
And therefore if another had our power, we think it would best make appear our own moderation;
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Auburn has a good-looking new media guide. Or does it? We started out today heading to SEC Media Days looking for the latest publication. Our video takes you there.
We like the look. It features players much more prominently than the last few years, and really highlights Auburn's record holders, Heisman winners and guys in the NFL.There's lots of 'em, and it's safe to say that Auburn is hoping high school prospects will notice.
As we type, SEC commissioner Mike Slive is talking about tough economic times, something the SEC really knows nothing about it. The CBS-ESPN deals are worth mega-dollars. He just said the SEC will be shown -- TV, Internet, digital phone -- more than any other conference.
The ESPN guy said they're branding a special SEC/ESPN logo. Hey, there it is.All 12 SEC games will be televised on the opening weekend.
Though newsy (see Tennessee), Slive just said secondary violations are not new. He said he told all new SEC coaches at a recent meeting that secondary violations can put their school at risk.
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2010 Cadillac SRX The wreath and crest's RX By Edward Loh
WE LIKE: Intuitive infotainment system, CTS-inspired interior, turbo whoosh. WE DON'T LIKE: Jittery ride, big-outside/small-inside package, anemic performance.
Though they share the same three letters, Cadillac's new SRX is such a departure from the first generation, it is an entirely different vehicle. It's stubbier, less wagony, with visual cues pulled from big brother Escalade, yet is decidedly not a truck; gone are the rear-drive platform, third-row seating, and optional 4.6-liter V-8.
For 2010, the SRX directly targets the Lexus RX 350 with a two-row, five-passenger CUV based on a new FWD/AWD platform shared with the Saab 9-4x. Saab also shares the torque-vectoring AWD system and electronic LSD it developed with Haldex. Two new powertrains are on offer, a standard 3.0-liter, direct-injection V-6 and an optional 2.8-liter turbo V-6.
Even with 300 turbocharged horses, the turbo SRX takes 7.6 seconds to hit 60 mph and 15.9 seconds to cover a quarter mile, which is mediocre when compared against the Audi Q5 3.2 quattro, Lexus RX 350 AWD, Mercedes-Benz GLK 4Matic, and Volvo XC60 T6. Braking and skidpad performance are more in line with the pack as the optional turbo engine option mandates AWD and sporty FE3 suspension, which includes variable-ratio steering, continuously variable dampers, and, ironically, 20-inch wheels.
While these goodies help generate competitive numbers, they do not contribute to ride quality. Jittery is how Lassa describes the SRX turbo. "As if it's running on Peet's French Roast. I didn't find the production 3.0-liter [which uses the more softly sprung FE2 setup] quite this stiff," he says.
"Feels heavy; in corners, it's unsure of itself," says St. Antoine who also cites the SRX for "anemic" performance off the line. "Engine feels way under its claimed 300 horses, maybe it's just all that mass," he concludes. Lago concurs, "I love the turbocharger whoosh, but delivery is lumpy. It feels like the SRX is choking."
Some on our staff gagged on the styling as well. "Just another generic blob. Looks huge outside for how little room you get inside," says St. Antoine, though Lassa is not so sure. "This SRX has attitude, something the Lexus will never match." Perhaps, but even with that attitude, the SRX is not our SUV of the Year.


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Hornets sting Auburn Mountainview 47-40 in sub-district action | Prep boys basketball
The Auburn Mountainview boys basketball team fell 47-40 to Enumclaw Wednesday in a South Puget Sound League/Seamount League 3A Sub-District contest at Enumclaw.
Enumclaw's (18-3) Bryce Peterson scorched the Lions for a game-high 20 points, with Drake Rademacher adding 12 for the Hornets.
Post Tristan Miguel's 10 points led Auburn Mountainview, with Wyatt Walstad adding eight points. Ryan Lacey and Ki'Jan Weisinger had six points apiece.
The Lions play at Peninsula (15-7) at 7 p.m. Friday in a seeding game to determine the No. 3 and 4 seeds into the West Central District III/Southwest District 4 tournament.
A win earns the Lions a loser-out contest at 2:45 p.m. Monday against Fort Vancouver (9-13) at Rogers High School in Puyallup.
A loss nets them a loser-out game against Timberline (10-9) at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Rogers.
The district tourney continues through Feb. 22.
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